U.S. Army
Estes, Lewellyn GarrishConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers
HometownOldtown, Maine
Citation
Voluntarily led troops in a charge over a burning bridge.
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